Gecko Press
Founded2005
FounderJulia Marshall
Country of originNew Zealand
Headquarters locationWellington
DistributionHarper Entertainment Distribution Services (NZ and AUS)
Lerner (US)
Bounce! Sales & Marketing (UK)[1]
Publication typesChildren's Books
Official websitewww.geckopress.com

Gecko Press is an independent publisher of children's books based in Wellington, New Zealand.[2] The company was founded in 2005 by Julia Marshall, formerly of Appelberg Publishing Agency, winner of the Storylines Margaret Mahy Medal 2021.[3][4]

Gecko Press publishes English translations of popular books from countries including France, Taiwan, Sweden, Japan, Germany, Poland and the Netherlands. Gecko Press also publish 2–4 original titles each year.[5]

Authors and illustrators

Gecko Press has published and translated a wide range of children's book authors and illustrators. These include:

Books

Gecko Press publishes fiction and non-fiction books for children. Some of its most successful books to date include: Duck, Death and the Tulip,[6] which has also been adapted as a stage production and short film, and Poo Bum by Stéphanie Blake.[7]

Awards

Since it was established, Gecko Press has been internationally recognised. Prizes include:

  • 2018 – Shortlisted, New Zealand Book Awardsfor Children and Young Adults - The Longest Breakfast[8]
  • 2017 – Best Publisher winner at the New Zealand Book Industry Awards[9][10]
  • 2017 – Winner, Best Picture book at the New Zealand Book Awards for Children and Young Adults, for That's Not A Hippopotamus![11][12]
  • 2016 – Nominated for Marsh Award for Children's Literature in Translation for Detective Gordon: The First Case
  • 2013 – Best Children's Publisher of the Year in Oceania at Bologna Children's Book Fair[13]
  • 2012, 2011 – Finalist, New Zealand Thorpe-Bowker Publisher of the Year[14]
  • 2010 – Runner up, New Zealand Thorpe-Bower Publisher of the Year
  • 2010 – New Zealand Post Children's Book Awards Children's Choice Junior Fiction award for Friends: Snake and Lizard, by Joy Cowley
  • 2010 – Winner Creative Gold Wellington regional business Gold Awards[15]
  • 2009 – Finalist, Wellington regional business Gold Awards[16]
  • 2008 – Winner, New Zealand Thorpe-Bowker Publisher of the Year
  • 2008 – Sunday Star-Times NZ Children's Publisher of the Year
  • 2008 – New Zealand Post Children's Book Awards Book of the Year for Snake and Lizard by Joy Cowley

References

  1. ↑ Sales and distribution
  2. ↑ "Gecko Press - Curiously good books from around the world - Gecko Press". www.geckopress.com. Retrieved 15 November 2016.
  3. ↑ "Publisher maintains nimble approach". Stuff. 8 February 2015. Retrieved 15 August 2016.
  4. ↑ "Storylines Margaret Mahy Award". www.storylines.org.nz. Retrieved 31 March 2021.
  5. ↑ "Gecko Press profile". Retrieved 15 August 2016.
  6. ↑ Erlbruch, Wolf; Chidgey, Catherine (2008). Duck, Death and the Tulip. Gecko Press. ISBN 9781877467141. Retrieved 15 August 2016.
  7. ↑ Blake, Stephanie (2011). Poo Bum. Gecko Press. ISBN 9781877467974. Retrieved 15 August 2016.
  8. ↑ "2018 Awards". Retrieved 3 August 2018.
  9. ↑ "Two in a Row! Time Out Bookstore Win Again! - Booksellers NZ". www.booksellers.co.nz. Retrieved 22 August 2017.
  10. ↑ "Gecko Press wins 2017 Publisher of the Year | Gecko Press". Gecko Press - Award-Winning Children's Books New Zealand. 20 August 2017. Retrieved 22 August 2017.
  11. ↑ "Winners | New Zealand Book Awards Trust". www.nzbookawards.nz. Retrieved 22 August 2017.
  12. ↑ "An award-winning Hippopotamus! | Gecko Press". Gecko Press | Award-Winning Children's Books New Zealand. 14 August 2017. Retrieved 22 August 2017.
  13. ↑ "Nominated Bologna Prize". Retrieved 15 August 2016.
  14. ↑ "Thorpe-Bowker Awards". Retrieved 15 August 2016.
  15. ↑ "2010". Gold Awards. Retrieved 15 August 2016.
  16. ↑ "Gold Awards 2009". Retrieved 15 August 2016.
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